[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18650]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Patriot Systems 
Performance will meet in closed session on August 26-27, 2003, at SAIC, 
4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. The Task Force will assess the 
recent performance of the Patriot System in OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 
from deployment through use across the threat spectrum.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they 
affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At the 
meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Assess logistical, 
doctrine, training, personnel management, operational and material 
performance; identify those lessons learned which are applicable to the 
development of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS); and 
assess the current planned spiral development of the Patriot to ensure 
early incorporation of fixes discovered in the lessons learned process.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been 
determined that the Defense Science Board Task Force meeting concerns 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the 
meeting will be closed to the public.

    Dated: July 16, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-18650 Filed 7-22-03; 8:45 am]
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